Anniversary Blessings

 Hello friends.  I have several anniversary cards to make for October so I am getting a head start.  I like the colors at Color Hues Color Challenge - Purple & Artichoke, so I used those to make the first one. These colors are perfect for flowers.

I used SSS Jaunty Stems to die cut the flowers from SU Highland Heather and blended Gorgeous Grape ink to the centers of the flowers and the bottom of the bud.  I also cut two of each and layered them to make them fuller.  I added a clear rhinestone to the centers for the flowers.  The stems & leaves are cut from SU Always Artichoke (ret.).  I die cut one of the frames from Penny Black Double Frames and layered it over a white panel die cut with Waffle Flower Rhombus Texture Die for some texture behind the flowers.  I then glued the flowers and stems in place, reversing one of the stems/leaves.  I stamped the sentiment from an older Sweet 'n Sassy set in Gorgeous Grape ink.  I then die cut it with a die from Altenew Featured Sentiments Die Set and mounted it with foam tape.

Color Hues Color Challenge

Thanks so much for stopping by.  Have a wonderful day.

Happy Stamping,

JoAnn

Get Well Soon

 Hello friends.  I have a Get Well card to share today which will be going to a good friend who is in the hospital.  I used the new colors at Color Hues Challenge.  My friend Nancy has chosen the colors of Dusty Blue and Brown, which I love. Be sure to check out all the fabulous cards by the designers over at Color Hues.

The blue gingham pattern paper is from my stash and I cut a panel and mounted it on a SU Soft Suede mat.  Then I used Altenew Darling Dahlia to die cut the flowers from SU Boho Blue and the leaves from Soft Suede.  I blended white ink to the centers of the Dahlias before gluing the layers together.  I used my new SSS Petal Point Frames dies to cut the white panel, stamped the sentiment from Gina K. Designs Elegant Thoughts in brown ink, and glued the panel at an angle to the the card.  Then I mounted the flowers in opposite corners of the frame and my card was done.

Thanks so much for stopping by.  Have a wonderful day.

Happy Stamping,

JoAnn

Best Birthday Wishes

 Hello friends.  I finally got a card made for the Color Hues Challenge - Yellow & Orange.

I had to think about how I wanted to used these colors and this is what I came up with.  I used PTI Bitty/Big DSP for the yellow panel and matted it on a thin orange mat, then to a white card base.  Then I used Penny Black Classy Frames and cut 3 of the middle frame and glued them together.  I used one of the center cuts to glued in the frame and stamped the sentiment from an older SU set in brown ink.  I die cut 2 sunflowers (Amazon) from Daffodil Delight and inked the centers with orange ink and added the brown die cut centers.  The leaves are cut from SU Crumb Cake and the edges inked with the brown ink.  I mounted these on the bottom of the frame and my card was done.

I will share this at Darnell's IDEAS as it is Anything Goes week.

Thanks so much for stopping by.  Have a wonderful day.

Happy Stamping,

JoAnn

Happy Birthday in Navy & Teal

 Hello friends.  I have a birthday card I made using the Color Hues Challenge - Navy & Teal.

I really thought on this one and finally settled on these pretty blooms by Pinkfresh Studio - Floral Daydream set (stamps, dies, stencils). This is my first time using them and I really like them.  After stamping, I used the stencils with Bermuda Bay ink (flower) and navy for the leaves.  After cutting it, I mounted it with foam tape to a white panel cut with a pretty scallop die (Temu).  I mounted this panel with foam tape to a navy panel cut with Pinkfresh Studio Sparkling Diamonds cut plate - it doesn't show up that well in the photo.  The sentiment is from SSS Daisy Frame stamp & die set.  I used the die to cut it out after stamping in black ink.  I also mounted it with strips of foam tape. I added a few rhinestones for bling and mounted the panel to a white card base and my card was done.

Sharing at Color Hues

and also at Just Us Girls - die week (I used several dies)

and to Darnell's NBUS

Thanks so much for stopping by.  Have a wonderful day.

Happy Stamping,

JoAnn

Birthday Card for Color Hues

 Hello friends.  I have a new birthday card made for Color Hues #135 - Black & Yellow.

I used an older MFT die for the pretty yellow daisies and cut the black leaves using a die from Spellbinders Club Blooms.  I added a black enamel dot to the centers of the flowers.  I tried several arrangements before deciding on this one.  I embossed a panel with Spellbinders Diamond Plaid EF and glued it to the card base.  Then I die cut the center panels of Spellbinders Infinity Punch and Pierce Plate.  I cut two of the larger oval and glued them together for stability and dimension, then glued them to the center of the card.  I then glued the smaller oval to the center and arranged the yellow daisies around the left end and glued the leaves around them.  The sentiment from Gina K. Designs Elegant Thoughts was stamped in black and die cut with the matching die.  I mounted it with small pieces of foam tape and my card was done.

Thanks so much for stopping by.  Have a wonderful day.

Happy Stamping,

JoAnn

Happy Birthday

 Hello friends.  I have had a busy week as we had Vacation Bible School at church and I was one of the craft helpers.  Today is the first time I have had to make a card and I was inspired by two challenges:  Color Hues - Pink & Turquoise and Just Us Girls - Dies, Butterfly.  This is the card I came up with using some new to me dies.

The pretty butterfly is from Scrapbook.com Heirloom Butterflies.  I cut the bottom layer from turquoise paper in my stash and the top layer from SU Pretty in Pink.  I added a little color to the middle of the pink layer, then glued it to the turquoise layer after gluing the black body on.  I mounted the butterfly to a panel of SU Smoky Slate embossed with a Paint Texture EF.  I added a thin mat of Basic Gray and them mounted it to my white card base.  The sentiment is from my new Spellbinders Layered Happy Birthday cut from black and turquoise.  I thought about adding some pink enamel dots but left it as is and I like the finished card.

   

Also linking to Darnell's NBUS challenge as this is the first time using these dies.

Thanks so much for stopping by.  Have a wonderful day. 

Happy Stamping,

JoAnn

             

Color Hues - Blue and Yellow

 Hello friends.  I have a birthday card to share today. I made this one using the Color Hues Challenge colors of blue and yellow.

This card came together quickly as I already had several of the items  done.  The blue panel was already embossed with SU Tasteful Textile EF and I just used SU Scalloped Contours dies (ret) for the scalloped edge.  The sentiment label was already cut, I just stamped the sentiment from Gina K. Designs Spring Clusters and mounted it with foam tape..  The yellow cone flower (Honey Bee Designs) was already done form a previous project and I mounted it with foam tape.  I added a few clear rhinestones to the panel and glued it to the white card base and my card was done.

Thanks so much for stopping by.  Have a wonderful day.

Happy Stamping,

JoAnn

Color Hues - Coral & Green

 Hello friends.  I have a new anniversary card I made using the new Color Hues colors of coral and green.  Of course I thought of flowers with these colors and made an anniversary card for a couple at church.  I have 5 to make for May.

I used Simon Says Stamp's Divine Peony die, cut it from Mixed Media paper and blended SU Cameo Coral ink (ret.) over the flower layers and bud, making the centers and the bud darker.  The leaves are blended with Gina K. Designs Light Spruce.  The small center is colored with a dark brown marker.  I also rubbed the ink pad over a piece of the Mixed Media paper to die cut the Creative Expressions Mini Shadowed Sentiment from.  I didn't use the shadow though.  I also die cut 3 layers of the sentiment and glued them together for dimension.  I mounted the flowers, leaves, and sentiment on a white panel cut with Honeybee Spring Vine Layering Frames die.  I found this light green patterned paper in an older DCWV pad and thought it matched the green color so I glued the white panel to the pattern paper and then to a white card base.  The flower was mounted with foam tape and the leaves and bud glued under the petals. That's it for my card.

Thanks so much for stopping by.  Have a wonderful day.

Happy Stamping,

JoAnn

Anniversary Card Using Fuchsia and Navy

 Hello friends.  I have another anniversary card made with the colors from the Color Hues Challenge.

I just received Waffle Flower Rhombus Texture Die and Rhombus Panel Die set and couldn't wait to use them so I cut the white panel and then placed the trellis die cut over it.  I used Altenew Delicate Magnolia die for the pretty blooms, cutting them from SU Melon Mambo card. I then used a finger dobber and white ink to go around the edges of the petals before gluing them together.  I added fancy rhinestones (Hobby Lobby) to the centers of the flowers.  I cut the leaves from SU Starry Sky card using a Spellbinders die   The sentiment is an older Verve stamp and I stamped it in Starry Sky ink and then cut it with a die from SU Unbounded Love die set.  I placed it back in the die to shorten the length and mounted it with foam tape.

I will also add this to Darnell's NBUS as this is the first time using the Waffle Flower set.

and to the Triple B Challenge - Birds/Blooms/Butterflies

Thanks so much for stopping by.  Have a wonderful day.

Happy Stamping,

JoAnn

Thinking of You

 Hello friends.  I have a new card to share today.  I made this one for a friend who recently had knee surgery.  I used the Color Hues Challenge colors of green and gold, and no flowers. 😃

The pattern paper is from a Honey Bee Christmas pad.  I like that the green had the gold stripes in it.  I used mat gold foil card to cut the frame (Recollections) and the strip from Spellbinders Ribbon & Trim dies.  The frame die cuts out the center so I had to cut it out of white also to stamp the sentiment from SU Happy Thoughts (ret.).  I mounted the white oval with foam tape to the center of the gold frame after gluing the strip and frame down.  I added 3 small gold beads for a little bling.  I think the card is clean and simple but elegant.

I will also add this to Darnell's NBUS #84 as this is the first time I have used both die sets.

Thanks so much for stopping by.  Have a wonderful day.

Happy Stamping,

JoAnn

Color Hues - Pink and Red

 Hello friends.  I am honored to be the Guest Designer at Color Hues Challenge today and the colors are Red & Pink.

        

I was going through my stamps and found this older stamp from Art Impressions, Cupcake BFFs and thought it would be perfect to color in Red & Pink.

After stamping the image with Memento Tuxedo Black ink, I colored her with Copics and used SU Crumb Cake Blends for her hair and cupcake wrapper.  I die cut her with my new Penny Black Curvature dies and also cut a Real Red frame.  It cuts the center out as well a the frame.  I glued the red frame over the white frame for a little dimension, and then to the Pretty in Pink panel embossed with Taylored Expressions Weathered EF.  I then mounted this panel to the white card base.  The stamped image panel was then glued in the opening of the frame.  The sentiment from the same stamp set, is stamped on a white scrap and glued to the edge of the frame.

Now it is time to check out what the DT did with these colors.  Hope you will be inspired to join us in this fun challenge.

I am also linking to Darnell's NBUS (Never Before Used Schtuff) as this is the first time I used these dies.

Thanks so much for stopping by.  Have a wonderful day.

Happy Stamping,

JoAnn

Wedding Card

 Hello friends.  Today I am sharing the wedding card I made for my grandson and girlfriend who are getting married this weekend.  Navy is their main color so I found this shiny navy card at Michaels and thought it was perfect to use. 

 I die cut the panel with Pinkfresh Sparkling Diamonds Coverplate and glued it to the white card base.  the flowers and stems were cut from white with MFT dies.  I shaped the layers with my stylus, glued them together and added a fancy rhinestone (Hobby Lobby) to the center of each flower.  I glued the leaves under the edges of the petals.  The sentiment is from Waffle Flower Essential Sentiments stamp & die set.  I stamped it in SU Misty Moonlight and mounted with foam tape after die cutting it.

This photo shows the shine on the navy panel.

I will share this at the Inkspirtional Challenge #359 - Shades of Blue.

and also at Color Hues - Blue and White.

Thanks so much for stopping by.  Have a wonderful day and stay safe and warm.

Happy Stamping,

JoAnn

Color Hues - Blue & White

 Hello friends.  I have a birthday card I made for Color Hues Challenge - Blue & White.  Blue is my favorite color so I had to play along.

I cut a panel of SU Azure Afternoon, then used a die from Concord & 9th Festive Corner Cuts Dies to cut the bottom left corner.  I then embossed the panel with Taylored Expressions Weathered EF and mounted it to the white card base.  The 3 flowers are cut with Altenew Cute Open Rose dies.  I flicked a gray marker to the centers before gluing the layers together, and also shaped the petals for dimension.  I glued the 3 flowers along the angle of the die cut.  The sentiment was stamped with Gina K. Designs Elegant Thoughts and cut with the matching die.  I mounted it with foam tape and my card was done.

You should check out all the fabulous cards by the design team and the ones in the gallery.

I will also add this to the Inkspirational Challenge - Shades of Blue.

Thanks so much for stopping by.  Have a wonderful day.

Happy Stamping,

JoAnn

Card for Two Challenges

 Hello friends.  I was inspired by two challenges for my birthday card today.  Color Hues - Red & Gray and Just Us Girls - Use a Coverplate Die.

ETA:  My card was the winner at Color Hues.

I used Pinkfresh Studios Sparkling Diamonds Coverplate to cut a panel of SU Smokey Slate, trimmed the edges and mounted it on a white card base.  I then used foam tape to mount a white panel cut with a die from Spellbinders Emerald Cut Labels and Tag set. I used Spellbinders Stylish Oval Hello You Floral dies to cut the flowers from SU Real Red and the leaves from SU Basic Gray.  I inked the edges of the flowers with SU Cherry Cobbler before assembling them.  For the large flower I added another layer using the smaller flower, then added the centers cut from white and Smokey Slate.  I stamped the sentiment from SU Go To Greetings, fussy cut it and mounted it with foam tape and my card was done.

     

Thanks so much for stopping by.  Have a wonderful day.

Happy Stamping,

JoAnn

Happy Anniversary

 Hello friends.  I have a new anniversary card to share.  This one is for another couple at church.

I was inspired by Tina's card here and after watching her video, I just had to make one.  I used the same Altenew Cute Open Rose die set but everything else is different as I didn't have the supplies she used. I die cut the flowers from white, flick a few lt. gray strokes in the centers, shaped the petals and then layered them together.  I used two stitched rectangle dies and cut the kraft panel, then added a clear window sheet behind it.  I glued the flowers on the right side, added leaves cut from SU Pear Pizzazz under the edges, and mounted the frame with foam tape.  I stamped the sentiment and then cut it apart and glued it on the panel.  I cut a panel of SU Bubble Bath card and embossed half of it with a Crafter's Companion EF (no name on it).  I then used Tim Holtz's Roses stencil and SU Pretty in Pink ink to blend the left side of the panel.  I cut the panel to 5-1/4" x 3-3/4" as the EF didn't fit the whole front.  I added a strip of green to the left side and glued it to the white card base.  I really love the finished card.

I am linking to The Color Hues Challenge - Pink & Green.

I will also add it to the Triple B Challenge

Thanks so much for stopping by.  Have a wonderful day.

Happy Stamping,

JoAnn

Silver and Teal Christmas

 Hello friends.  I have a new Christmas card that I made for several challenges.

ETA:  My card was one of the top 3 at CYHTP.

 and also  was a Runner Up at Color Hues.

I used a new to me die from Spellbinders - Simon Hurley Vintage Layered Ornaments.  I die cut the plain ornament once from white, and the detailed ornament once with silver glitter, and once with SSS Audrey Blue.  I shaded the edges of the blue ornament with Bermuda Bay ink, glued to the white base ornament and then filled all the openings with the pieces from the silver glitter ornament (a little tedious but it looks great).  The ornament toppers and hanging strings are also cut from silver glitter.  I mounted the ornaments with foam tape to a white panel embossed with Spellbinders Scattered Christmas EF.  The pine branches are cut twice from white using an older Diemond Die.  The sentiment from Waffle Flower Essential Sentiments is stamped in Bermuda Bay ink, cut with the matching die, and then mounted with foam tape.  I added a thin Bermuda Bay mat and then glued to the white card base.  I also added a clear rhinestone gem to the center of each ornament.

I will add this to Color Hues Challenge -  Teal and Silver

and to Just Us Girls Challenge Word Week - Winter.

and Can You Handle the Pressure Challenge (did not use the optional theme)

Thanks so much for stopping by.  Have a wonderful day.

Happy Stamping,

JoAnn